Overview:
Traveling for 5 days tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga will be an amazing experience. You will be able to soak up the diverse landscapes of Morocco as you journey across the country. Starting in Fes, you will find yourself in the heart of one of Morocco’s most historic cities, surrounded by stunning architecture and bustling markets. As you make your way south towards Merzouga, you will pass through otherworldly desert landscapes, dotted with ancient kasbahs and oases. Be sure to stop and take in the breathtaking views of the Erg Chebbi dunes as you reach Merzouga. From there, your journey will take you through the stunning High Atlas Mountains, before arriving in the vibrant city of Marrakech. Overall, your trip promises to be a unique and unforgettable adventure!
Tour includes list:
- Private driver
- Private Tour guide
- Private Vehicle (4×4, Van, Minibus, Bus)
- Accommodation including (Bed, Dinner, Breakfast)
- Private Camel trekking excursion
- 1 night in Luxury Desert Camp
- Departure transfer to the Airport
Tour excludes list:
- Flight Ticket
- Lunches
- Tips
- Tickets for chargeable entrances
Itinerary:
DAY 1: FES – MIDELT – ERFOUD – RISSANI – MERZOUGA DESERT:
Today we start our Morocco tour and we drive towards Middle Atlas mountains to visit the town of Ifrane. It is often called as Switzerland of Morocco. Then we drive towards the cedar forests in Azrou. We continue to Midelt famous for its mineral products and we will pass few Berber villages to reach Ziz Valley. We drive towards Erfoud Rissani and Merzouga desert. We stay here overnight in a desert hotel.
DAY 2: MERZOUGA DESERT CAMEL TREK AND OVERNIGHT IN MERZOUGA CAMP
Today we explore the Sahara desert in Merzouga by 4×4. We will visit Khamlia village, famous for the local Gnawa people, and learn about their traditional music. We will visit the Nomad family living in the desert and later today we will drive to Rissani to visit its local souk. We drive back to the Merzouga and we prepare for a unique camel ride into the desert. Our desert tour will be guided by an experienced camel guide and we explore dunes during our camel ride. We will reach the Sahara desert camp to enjoy dinner at a campfire with Berber music. We stay overnight in a desert camp and we may climb a high dunes to watch the sunset in the desert.
DAY 3: MERZOUGA DESERT – RISSANI – TODGHA GORGES – DADES GORGES
In the morning we continue the private Morocco tour and we ride camels back to the village. After breakfast and shower in the hotel, we head towards Todgha Gorges and we may hike along its valley. Then we drive through the Dades Valley and we pass the rock formations known as monkey toes. We stay overnight in a local hotel.
DAY 4: DADES GORGES – SKOURA – OUARZAZATE:
Our private Morocco tour continues towards Kalaa M’gouna often called the Rose City. Here you may purchase rosewater as a local famous product. Then we continue to Skoura and Ouarzazate, called the Hollywood of Africa. Here we will visit a local movie studio and also Kasbah in the city center. We stay overnight in a hotel.
DAY 5: OUARZAZATE – AIT BENHADDOU – MARRAKECH
Our private Morocco tour continues to the Ait Benhaddou to visit its UNESCO kasbah. This Kasbah has been used as a backdrop for famous movies such as Gladiator, and Lawrence of Arabia. We drive through the High Atlas mountains to reach Marrakech.
